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Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology
College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman
The Climate & High-Impact Weather Laboratory (CHI Lab) is a research laboratory dedicated to advancing the understanding of climate change and climate variability, extreme weather events - including tropical cyclones, extreme heat and extreme rainfall - and their impacts on the environment and society. Our research focuses on the Philippines and the broader tropics, where climate risks are among the highest globally.
Established in 2024 at the University of the Philippines – Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UP-IESM), CHI Lab conducts interdisciplinary research to support climate preparedness across key sectors such as agriculture, water resources, and human health.
Climate Modeling and Analysis
We apply state-of-the-art climate models to examine past, present, and future climate conditions, providing robust insights into long-term trends and regional-to-local climate change impacts.
Extreme Weather and Climate Hazards
Our research advances understanding of high-impact phenomena—including tropical cyclones, extreme rainfall, heat and drought, sea-level rise, flooding, and storm surge—through event attribution, climate projections, and physically based storyline approaches.
Climate Risk, Impacts, and Resilience
By integrating climate information with socioeconomic and environmental data, we assess climate and disaster risks to support informed decision-making, resilience planning, and risk reduction strategies.
Climate Services and Engagement
We envision to work directly with government agencies, communities, and partners to deliver actionable climate information, support capacity building, and inform climate policy and practice.
About the CHI Lab Logo
About the CHI Lab Logo
The CHI Lab logo symbolizes the flow, exchange, and impacts of energy within the climate system, particularly in the tropics.
CHI represents energy associated with tropical cyclones, emphasizing the ocean as a key source of energy and the dynamic exchange between the atmosphere and ocean that drives extreme weather.
The tropical cyclone (TC) motifs reflect the laboratory’s focus on extreme weather and climate events, as well as the increasing severity and impacts of these hazards under climate change.
The red and blue color scheme highlights climate extremes and variability:
Red represents warming, heat extremes, and drought conditions
Blue signifies heavy rainfall, flooding, and sea-level rise, particularly evident in the lower portion of the TC symbol
The fingerprint-inspired patterns evoke the unique “fingerprint” of climate risks and impacts - underscoring how weather and climate hazards leave distinct signatures on the environment and society.
How to pronounce CHI /tʃiː/
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/chi
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